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Europe lacks ‘technical’ founders to produce tech giants

For the first time, a new generation of technical founders is emerging – set to build Europe’s first-ever tech giant.

European patent issued for insect protein tech

All Things Bugs, a pioneer in the development of sustainable eco-friendly technologies using insects and world’s first wholesaler of insect based food ingredients, is thrilled to announce the grant of a new European Patent on 20th December 2023.

EIT Food announces new cohort of its Seedbed Incubator programme

Leuven – EIT Food, the global food innovation community, has announced its new cohort of novel innovations for its Seedbed Incubator, one of its prestigious entrepreneurship programmes. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

The issues that could shift voters ahead of general election

As the general election approaches, insights from small business insurer Simply Business has revealed the most pressing issues within the sector.

Small businesses battle with fraud

According to a survey conducted by regional bank KeyBank, small businesses are increasingly concerned about payment fraud.

Qualitative intelligence debuts predictive analytics with NEC tech

Consumer insights and personalisation platform Qualitative Intelligence (QI) has unveiled advanced new social sentiment analysis and brand risk management capabilities, powered by NEC’s Semantic Model Technology.

Applications open for CV Labs’ accelerator

CV Labs has opened its application process for Batch_07 of the CV Labs Accelerator. With alumni from 21 countries across three continents, this programme invites forward-thinking blockchain and Web3 startups to apply and join an intensive ten-week journey of growth, innovation, and transformation.

Inflation drops for the first time in three years

The Bank of England has announced that inflation has reached its target of 2% for the first time in almost three years.

AI to improve industries: from neurodata for trauma recovery, to the democratisation of art and the success of marketing

The application of AI is achieving huge advances in the industry, from optimising productivity to achieving hyper-personalisation in customer service, boosting creativity and improving people’s health. Digital Enterprise Show (DES), the largest European event dedicated to exponential technologies held last week in Malaga, Spain, has addressed how the application of AI is contributing as a lever for the transformation and competitiveness of companies.

Crypto Quantique, ZARIOT, and Kigen Unveil Quantum-Safe Hardware Root-of-Trust for IoT

Crypto Quantique, a company in quantum-driven security for IoT, has joined forces with cellular IoT connectivity provider ZARIOT and eSIM vendor Kigen.

Construction of ‘Largest Tech Hub’ in Europe Begins

In Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, ground has been broken on Tech Zity Vilnius, poised to become the largest technology and creative industries hub in Europe. This sprawling development, covering 55,000 square metres, is being constructed on the site of the former Lelija sewing factory.

68% of European tech startups already integrating AI

Over two-thirds (68%) of European tech startups are already maximising the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and 58% plan to invest in AI in the near future, according to a new report by Cloudvisor, an Advanced Tier AWS Partner, and PwC Lithuania.

ULTRA.VC announces a new batch for early-stage impact startups

ULTRA.VC, an EU-based accelerator and early-stage investor, announces a new acceleration batch for startups focused on social and cultural impact.

A ChatGPT-like tool that designs enzymes

Basecamp Research in partnership with the Ferruz Laboratory at the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona announced the release of ZymCTRL (‘enzyme control’), a ChatGPT-like tool that generates new sequences from scratch based on a user simply typing in an enzyme identification code, which specifies the desired activity.

Christopher Peterka presents the “Quantum Leader” leadership approach

Futurist and humanist Christopher Peterka has introduced his new leadership model, the Quantum Leader. This concept is central to his forthcoming book, “Beyond Binary: Business Leadership at the Interplay of Humans & Machines” (Research Publishing International), set to be published in the United Kingdom.

Trustly Launches AI-Powered Recurring Payments to Transform Subscription Services

In an advancement for subscription services, Trustly, a player in open banking payments, has introduced an AI-driven recurring payments solution. This new development is set to transform how merchants manage repeat transactions with a single integration.

Estonian FinTech Depowise Expands to the UK and Ireland

Depowise, the Estonian-founded oversight and process automation startup for financial services firms, is expanding into the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Startup jobs: UK FinTech vacancies rise amid investment rebound

London is at the centre of a rapid increase in UK FinTech recruitment, new figures show.

Callout for tech startups looking for $1m seed funding

Entries are now open for a global startup competition looking for innovative tech that will help businesses work smarter.

Climb24: Resilience, relationships and inclusion high on the agenda

More than 2,000 representatives from the startup and investor community gathered at Leeds Dock for Climb24. The UK festival of innovation, industry and investment saw around 200 speakers come together to share insights, knowledge and experience across topics including entrepreneurship, scaling, mental health, diversity and social inclusion.